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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | Posted by
kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews

Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat (Captive Prince #3)

boughtSynopsis from GoodreadsDamianos of Akielos has returned.

His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill.

On
the brink of a momentous battle, the future of both their countries
hangs in the balance. In the south, Kastor's forces are massing. In the
north, the Regent's armies are mobilising for war. Damen's only hope of
reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their
usurpers.

Forced into an uneasy alliance the two princes journey
deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet.
But even if the fragile trust they have built survives the revelation of
Damen's identity - can it stand against the Regent's final, deadly play
for the throne?

10/10

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Ooh, guys! As this is my first 10/10 book of the year, I am truly intimidated by this attempt to review it. I am afraid I won't be able to do it justice.There are so many wonderful things about this series which I've talked about before when I reviewed the first two books, but the truth is Kings Rising is even better. It's like touching live wire. Powerful, visceral, stomach churning, mesmerising.

Damianos is larger than life, noble, impossible not to admire. Laurent is one hell of an anti-hero, diabolical, magnetic. I've been fascinated with anti-heroes all my life, but this particular brand is very popular in anime culture. Ai No Kusabi, anyone? Anyway, there is nothing quite like two very strong, wilful individuals falling for each other and fighting it all the way.Add to it, superb, glorious fights which made me want to scream "This is Sparta!" and incredible love scenes, the electric dialogues and fantastic plot twists, and I was in reading heaven. In fact, I am still high on Kings Rising and planning on re-reading the whole series in a little bit it was so delicious.If Captive Prince laid down the groundwork for the political manoeuvring, and Prince's Gambit brought that play to the boiling point, and I include into it the building tension between Damen and Laurent, and getting to know both characters strengths and weaknesses, showing them working together on the battlefield, then from that point onward Kings Rising is the unravelling of the plans and feelings.Whatever you were hoping for in the previous two books, - it will happen. For better or for worse. And it will blow your mind. I can not be less than cryptic because I want you to experience all twists and turns of the plot for yourselves without my spoilers. So, read it, experience the book hangover afterwards, come back and comment. I want you to enjoy it and suffer with me. Read this series, peeps. It's one of a kind.

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